Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

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From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

a small house with a single story

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

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From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

immediately past

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He’d known it in fits and starts all his life, but somehow the last ten days had emphasized the fact more fully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.

a Caucasian

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To John it seemed a lifetime since he, in company with Corin, had stepped upon Whortley platform, had taken his seat in the rickety bus that had conveyed him at its own shaky pace to the White Cottage.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE OLD OAK OH, it was a funny world, fast enough, John knew that.